Since last Fall Daniel's father, Norm has progressively had heart issues. For a man who worked everyday of his life, suddenly he was not able to work in his garage and B.S. with customers; most certainly two of the things he enjoyed most aside from his family. I didn't know Norm overly well but from the minute I first met him I knew two things;One, he was a character and two, he had a big heart. He seemed so familiar to me and I remember writing about how there was something about him that reminded me of my dad. Perhaps it was just the overalls but Norm was the type of person who made you feel welcome right off. Our first meeting consisted of drinking whiskey in the kitchen and listening to everyone swap funny stories about the family. After that, he would ask how I was doing and have Daniel be sure to tell me 'hello.' Once he even told me how happy he was that I was with seeing his boy and that he loved me like part of the family. He was one of the most sincere men I've ever met and the apple doesn't fall far from that tree. He was loved by so many people and he will be sadly missed. Tonight several of the garage regulars held a vigil of sorts outside Norm's garage, drinking beer and shedding tears as they swapped stories of this Stuttgart icon and his unselfish generosity.
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